Pitching Quotes - page 3

Phil Niekro and his brother were pitching against each other in Atlanta. Their parents were sitting right behind home plate. I saw their folks more that day than they did the whole weekend. (Bob Uecker)
It's hard to think it's important to try out as cheerleader when you're starring on Broadway. But you do kind of miss the things that I now see my children doing. I'm just happy they are not actors. The Valentine's Day dance is really important. Pitching in Little League is very important. And the medals and the scouts are really important. View quote
Bonnie Bedelia
When I go into a pitch room and I'm pitching something with a writing partner, everybody tends to look at the guy, even if I'm doing a lot of the talking. View quote
Brit Marling
Pitchers are going to break. You can limit their pitches and limit their innings, and they're still going to blow out. Pitching is hard on the arm. View quote
Bruce Sutter
In the '90s, you couldn't say the word 'nerd' to someone when pitching a show. They would have considered that too niche and wouldn't have listened. View quote
Chris Hardwick
I owe everything I have to them when I'm out there on the mound. But I owe the fans nothing and they owe me nothing when I am not pitching. View quote
Christy Mathewson
On the days I'm pitching, it's almost a coin flip as to know if the guys behind me are going to be there to play 100%. View quote
Cory Lidle
A major league pitching coach is a really difficult job. It takes a big commitment in terms of time, travel and workload. View quote
David Cone
I think we match up with anybody because our pitching. In a short series you run your big three out there or four out there. That generally is what wins a series - pitching and defense. If we can catch the ball and not give away any runs like we do sometimes. View quote
Dusty Baker
The farmer doesn't care for the pitchers' battle that resolves itself into a checkers game. The farmer loves the dramatic, and slugging is more dramatic than even the cleverest pitching. View quote
Home Run Baker
I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be the last time a softball player stands on the Olympic podium and has the opportunity of experiencing this - it was emotional. (Jennie Finch)
Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me. View quote
Jennie Finch
Nolan Ryan is pitching much better now that he has his curve ball straightened out. View quote
Joe Garagiola
I didn't want to go on the DL. I want to keep pitching and competing. They decided it's better for me to take some time off and that's what we're going to do. View quote
Johan Santana
Boys from my generation all love Jim Carrey! But you know, just being in his house with him and pitching jokes that he would act out, literally felt like the dreams that I had, so it was amazing. View quote
John Francis Daley
The two biggest things that translate from a pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you're on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I'm in the woods or out on the water as well. View quote
Jon Lester
The only way you preserve pitching arms is throwing; that makes the arm stronger. View quote
Juan Marichal
I think people don't like when you're not confident about what you're pitching, and they don't want to invest in you or get behind you. View quote
Lori Greiner
You should get as close to the power when you're pitching something. I got my two biggest breaks with the man who owned CBS and the guy that owned Paramount, because I was dealing with the guy who would say yes or no. View quote
Albert S. Ruddy
I'll win more games playing everyday in the outfield than I will pitching every fourth day. View quote
George Herman
Oh, I love making independent films, it's such a special, magical thing because you collaborate with a small group of people and everyone's pitching in. You'll see producers setting up the lunch table and the sound guy driving a van. We're all really there because we want to be. (Olivia Thirlby)
I was pitching on all adrenaline and challenging them. I was throwing the ball right down the heart of the plate. View quote
Roger Clemens
I enjoy talking pitching and talking baseball. And I don't have all the answers. I don't claim to, but I'm more than happy to share my beliefs. View quote
Roy Halladay
In 2002 Mom and I got a chance to act together in a play called 'Pitching to the Star,' with her brother, Robert Lipton. The three of us on the same stage - that was such a special experience for me. View quote
Rashida Jones
You give us the pitching some of these clubs have and no one could touch us, but God has a way of not arranging that, because it's not as much fun. View quote
Sparky Anderson